Dramatic photos, videos as Dubai sees heaviest rainfall in 75 years
Toronto police say 'sensational' gold heist was an 'inside job'
Dubai flooding raises questions about UAE's cloud seeding program
Supreme Court unanimously sets protections in forced job transfers
Trump demands 5% cut from GOP candidates who use his 'name, image and likeness'
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Trump's slim lead over Biden evaporates as 1st criminal trial gets underway
Asked which candidate they would vote for “if Trump is convicted of a serious crime in the coming months,” just 36% of voters now say the former president — fewer than ever before.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo News
Boeing whistleblower tells Congress he 'was told effectively to shut up' as he voiced concerns. Here’s a timeline of the company’s latest problems.
"I'm not here today because I want to be here," Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour said at the beginning of his testimony. "I'm here because I felt compelled to come forward. … I have serious concerns.”
7 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Torrential rain wreaked havoc at Dubai's airport, with video showing a plane battling across a flooded runway
Videos show planes battling through flood waters at Dubai's airport after torrential rain brought operations to a standstill.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
2024 election: Your guide to all the key primaries, debates and what happens next
Up next: Alaska and Wyoming, which are holding Democratic primaries on April 13, followed by Puerto Rico's Republican primary on April 21.
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2024 election primaries: Biden, Trump delegate tracker and updated results
Visual presentation of the 2024 primary election schedule, results in each state and the latest delegate counts for each candidate.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Timeline: Key legal and electoral dates for Donald Trump
In order to make sense of Trump's often-overlapping election and court dates, we’ve put together a comprehensive timeline that is constantly being updated.
- WorldBBC
Kate Garraway gets council response over 'unsettling post'
She said the issue of "bills, demands, threatens of bailiffs" had been going on for years.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Puberty blockers paused for children in Scotland
It follows a landmark review of gender services in England and Wales which warned of a lack of research.
1 min read - StyleBBC
Rihanna: 'I refused to buy maternity clothes'
The 36-year-old singer and businesswoman has two children under two with rapper A$AP Rocky.
3 min read - SportsBBC
World Snooker Championship 2024: BBC TV schedule, draw, seeds, format and prize money
BBC TV coverage details, match schedule, format and prize money for the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield starting on Saturday, 20 April.
12 min read - WorldBBC
Calls for security review at illegal Mobuoy dump
Environment officials say people have been getting into the site by cutting padlocks and chains.
3 min read - USBBC
Oxfordshire pothole-related compensation payouts nearly triple in a year
The county council blames recent "perfect pothole-forming conditions" for the state of its roads.
2 min read - WorldBBC
East Cowes: Norris Castle luxury hotel plans refused
Developers wanted to convert the dilapidated castle into a 74-room luxury hotel.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Sainsbury's worker sacked for not paying for bags
The employee said he had pressed the "zero bags used" button accidentally when shopping.
1 min read - SportsBBC
Daniele de Rossi: Roma confirm manager to stay beyond current season
Roma confirm that manager Daniele de Rossi will continue in his role beyond the end of the 2023-24 season.
1 min read - USBBC
Man charged over Edinburgh traffic warden attack
The 49-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment after the incident on Gorgie Road on Monday.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Barnsley puppy rescued after getting head stuck in railings
Firefighters come to the rescue of 10-week-old German Shepherd Wednesday in Barnsley.
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London Marathon: David Weir aims for ninth win in 25th race with new Formula 1-designed racing wheelchair
Eight-time winner David Weir on competing with world's best on track and road with new Formula 1-designed chair.
5 min read - SportsBBC
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton says he plans to race 'well into' his 40s
Lewis Hamilton says he will join his old rival Fernando Alonso in racing in Formula 1 'well into my 40s'.
3 min read - SportsBBC
World Snooker Championship draw: Ronnie O'Sullivan to face Jackson Page in first round
Ronnie O'Sullivan will play Jackson Page in the first round of World Championship as he bids for a record eighth title in the modern era.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
‘Shame on them’: How police fumbled the case of gymnastics coach accused of sex abuse
Experts said police did virtually nothing, leaving young girls in the hands of a man recently labeled a “likely pedophile” by a circuit court judge.
14 min read - USMiami Herald
Miami’s public hospital has money problems. What that means for patients and workers
“We are in the middle of our most difficult financial period.”
8 min read - USMiami Herald
New emails deepen scandal around Miami election endorsement and bribery investigation
An ongoing criminal investigation into former Miami commissioner Sabina Covo is one of several inquiries hanging over a City Hall beset by scandal.
6 min read - WorldMiami Herald
Gangs attack, hunger gets worse, politicians argue: the latest on the situation in Haiti
It’s week seven into the gang insurgency in Haiti and the armed violence continues to upend life in Port-au-Prince and drive a deepening humanitarian crisis, as 5.5 million Haitians remain in need of help. Medical care continues to be disrupted as hospitals remain closed and the few that are operating face supply and staff shortages. Port-au-Prince remains a no-go zone for commercial U.S. flights, but helicopters are buzzing as those with deep pockets — and visas or foreign passports — make thei
5 min read - SportsBBC
Goalkeepers 'being asked to do a job most not equipped for'
Oddly, I used to like to play in goals during training when I was a player. Burnley v Brighton underlined this perfectly. It is a fast growing list of keepers who are being closed down and then losing goals, simply because they are not good enough footballers.
1 min read - USBBC
Woman charged over death in Aberdeen
A 30-year-old woman is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
- WorldBBC
Tory MP Mark Menzies suspended over alleged misuse of campaign funds
Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party volunteer for £5,000 to pay "bad people".
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Satya Nadella just tried to show everyone who's boss in AI, again
Satya Nadella's been busy spreading Microsoft's AI bets and has now invested in Abu Dhabi-based G42, underlining his reputation as a shrewd dealmaker.
3 min read - CelebrityBBC
Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha who died aged 53
The Harry Potter actor describes his wife Samantha as his "favourite human" after she dies aged 53.
2 min read - WorldBBC
The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree
Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.
8 min read - WorldBBC
Scrapped climate target is global embarrassment - charities
Ministers are expected to confirm that the aim of reducing emissions by 75% by 2030 has been dropped.
3 min read - SportsBBC
'It is over when it is over... we are only here for one reason'
Liverpool famously overcame a three-goal deficit at Anfield to beat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. Jurgen Klopp did not lean into expectations that lightning would strike twice against Atalanta in the second leg of this Europa League quarter-final, but certainly did not shut down the suggestion that his side could pull off another famous comeback from 3-0 down. When asked about an infamous speech he gave to motivate his players at Anfield in t
1 min read - WorldBBC
Ride London: Ethiopian pro cyclist to compete while living in asylum hotel
Trhas Tesfay was a champion cyclist in Ethiopia but came to the UK last year to seek asylum.
4 min read - SportsBBC
'Please, no promotion this season!' - more of your views on Norwich City
If current form is a guide, then promotion back to the Premier League would be a remarkable transformation and fully justified. Not since the days of Martin Peters have Norwich rattled up so many late wins in a season. Simon - We'll get hammered (in the Premier League) unless our midfield and defence are significantly strengthened.
1 min read - WorldBBC
'Disastrous for village'
People fear that a late-night alcohol licence at the farm shop could spark noise and traffic issues.
2 min read - LifestyleMiami Herald
Restaurants in Miami and Miami Beach named best spots for fried chicken in the U.S.
Are these local spots the best in the U.S. for fried chicken?
3 min read - WorldBBC
German spying: Two suspected spies arrested in Bavaria
The German-Russian nationals are suspected of planning to sabotage German military help for Ukraine.
2 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Stoke-on-Trent to host its first comedy festival
The two-day festival gets under way in May and will feature a string of acts.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Cocaine and £20k seized in dawn drug raids
Eight people aged between 27 and 56 have been arrested on conspiracy to supply drugs.
1 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Biden wants to sell blue-collar workers the American Dream of a failing China
In some of his harshest comments ever made about China, Biden called the country "xenophobic" and said it had more retirees than workers.
4 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Sports on TV: Thursday, April 18, 2024
See what’s airing on television today.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Drivers face delays after crash near Luton
Traffic has been backing up following the crash on Thursday morning.
- WorldBBC
Pocklington stately home to become food bank and community centre
Burnby Hall in Pocklington will be transferred to the town council on a 125-year lease.
1 min read - SportsBBC
Big night ahead for West Ham
Today feels like a key day for West Ham. Victory and progression from their two-legged Europa League quarter-final against Bayer Leverkusen - the unbeaten, newly crowned German champions - would go down as one of the greatest nights in the club's history. Without him - and the suspended Lucas Paqueta - West Ham feel short of firepower for the task they are facing.
1 min read - WorldBBC
GP could be struck off after Just Stop Oil protest
Dr Sarah Benn from Birmingham was part of a demonstration at the Kingsbury oil terminal in 2022.
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Fish and chip shop: 'I'm worried my shop won't survive the year'
A local fish and chip shop owner says he has witnessed multiple businesses close in recent months due to rising costs.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Portsmouth: Eastern Road partially shut after sewer bursts again
Eastern Road in Portsmouth was recently closed as part of a £1m Southern Water sewer repair project.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Climate change education needs review, say experts
Cambridge Press & Assessment survey says students need to be empowered with skills and knowledge.
2 min read - SportsBBC
'A real smash and grab'
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes Real Madrid progressing from their Champions League quarter final against Manchester City was a "real smash and grab". "Real Madrid just didn't go away," Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
1 min read - USBBC
Columbia University president defends efforts to combat antisemitism
The Columbia University head faced lawmakers' questions as a free-speech debate rages about student protests.
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